[Archport] France to ratify the UNESCO Convention 2001

[Alexandre Monteiro <no.arame@gmail.com>]

Um dos 3 grandes já está. Ficam a faltar o Reino Unido e os Estados Unidos da América.

Dear All

I am pleased to announce to you that France will ratify the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage in a very near future. That was a long debate in France and lengthy negotiations with all relevant ministries but finally the Convention will be ratified with the unanimous approval of all departments involved in this text. As a representative of the Ministry of Culture and Director of the National Department for underwater archaeology (Drassm) responsible, since 2006, for conducting the negotiations I am happy and proud to finally be able to share with you this information. France will act as a state party for the fourth session of the Meeting of States Parties to the Convention Best regards Michel

Michel L'Hour
Conservateur Général du Patrimoine.
Directeur du Département des Recherches Archéologiques Subaquatiques et Sous-Marines Membre de l'Académie de Marine Suivi des Affaires Internationales